Fancy a FTO - what should I look for?
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Trying to work through a few of the cars I hankered after when I was a kid.
About to sell my mk3 MX5 and noticed that the FTO can be picked up around 2k.
I know it’s not a rocket, but always fancied one and at that price I can’t lose too much if it goes wrong
Anything I should be looking for in these apart from rust?
About to sell my mk3 MX5 and noticed that the FTO can be picked up around 2k.
I know it’s not a rocket, but always fancied one and at that price I can’t lose too much if it goes wrong
Anything I should be looking for in these apart from rust?
Theyve got best part of 200hp, theyre no slouch.
Generally rust, get the best spec you can afford and get the manual rather than auto (although they command a premium)
I was interested in one I saw on Marketplace with a spectacular red leather interior, but had some rot which put me off.
Generally rust, get the best spec you can afford and get the manual rather than auto (although they command a premium)
I was interested in one I saw on Marketplace with a spectacular red leather interior, but had some rot which put me off.
GR’s are 1.8 4 pot and rubbish.
Ideally you want a GPvR - facelift with a nice spoiler.
GPX is the usual mivec car.
I’ve had both a GPX and a vR - great cars with real character.
Personally- I wouldn’t get one over here anymore. They rot, and basically fall to pieces.
If you really want one, I’d import one.
Ideally you want a GPvR - facelift with a nice spoiler.
GPX is the usual mivec car.
I’ve had both a GPX and a vR - great cars with real character.
Personally- I wouldn’t get one over here anymore. They rot, and basically fall to pieces.
If you really want one, I’d import one.
https://www.ftooc.uk/
Used to be a very active and friendly club. Think it’s moved to FB now.
Had some great meets and tunnel runs with this lot.
Used to be a very active and friendly club. Think it’s moved to FB now.
Had some great meets and tunnel runs with this lot.
Bumping just because I stumbled over it.
I loved both my FTOs and if I had the money for a cheap fun runabout I'd be hunting down a decent example again just because they're so unusual. And they look and sound brilliant for the price.
Get a manual mivec car or don't get one at all, ideally a facelift too as they do look much better. The autos are rubbish, the GR is fairly slow and the 1.8 is crap.
I don't suppose you'll get a decent one for £2k though, probably more like £5k from the odd few I've actually seen for sale recently.
Make sure it's not too modified as well, they can be made very chavy and very few mods add anything worthwhile to the car.
I loved both my FTOs and if I had the money for a cheap fun runabout I'd be hunting down a decent example again just because they're so unusual. And they look and sound brilliant for the price.
Get a manual mivec car or don't get one at all, ideally a facelift too as they do look much better. The autos are rubbish, the GR is fairly slow and the 1.8 is crap.
I don't suppose you'll get a decent one for £2k though, probably more like £5k from the odd few I've actually seen for sale recently.
Make sure it's not too modified as well, they can be made very chavy and very few mods add anything worthwhile to the car.
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